Spain's flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here's what went wrong
PAIPORTA, Spain - The water was already knee-high on the ground floor of the hotel where Aitana Puchal had taken refugee when she received a text alert from the regional government of Valencia at 8 pm on Oct.
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.
Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead in its worst natural disaster in recent memory
Spanish authorities say dozens of people have died in flash flooding that is the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.
Thousands protest over handling of Spanish flood disaster
Protesters filled the streets of Valencia to demand accountability for the handling of catastrophic floods that have claimed more than 200 people.
Spaniards protest over handling of flood disaster
By Graham Keeley VALENCIA (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday over regional authorities' handling of devastating floods that killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.
Tens Of Thousands March In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods
Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday in Valencia to voice their anger at the authorities' handling of deadly floods.
Protests erupt in Spain after deadly floods
Thousands of people demonstrated in Valencia. The protests are a response to the way regional authorities have handled the devastating floods, reports Reuters. In the latest demonstration over the floods,
At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain
Rainstorms that started on Tuesday and continued overnight caused flooding in a wide swath of southern and eastern Spain, ...
Spanish floods highlight Europe’s unpreparedness for climate change
European officials said the flooding, the worst in Spain’s history, was a warning of Europe’s unpreparedness for climate ...
At least 72 people die in Spain following devastating flash floods, authorities say
At least 72 people have died in Spain’s eastern region of Valencia and Castilla la Mancha after flash floods swept away cars, ...
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Spain’s recent floods are the worst in living memory. What caused them?
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Flash Floods in Spain Leave at Least 95 Dead
in one of the worst natural disasters to hit the country in recent years. The catastrophic floods, fueled by an unrelenting deluge that began on Monday, washed away cars, inundated homes and ...
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Economic impact of floods in Spain could rise to over 10 bln euros
On Tuesday, the government earmarked around 10.6 billion euros to help victims of some of Europe's worst flooding in decades. At least 217 people died and more are still unaccounted for.
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Elephant Sanctuary In Chiang Mai Thrives Despite Recent Floods in Thailand
The recent floods in Thailand caused significant damage ... of elephants has drawn visitors from across the globe, including Europe, Asia, South America, and the United States.
At least 72 people die in devastating flash floods in eastern Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Flash floods in eastern Spain swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers, disrupted rail ...
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At least 95 people die in Spain in devastating flash floods
Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent ...